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My Cottage Herbs: Growing Basil

Basil is considered the premiere culinary herb and has a marvelous variety of flavors to choose from. The bushy basil plants, especially...

These aren't just for flavoring candy, gum and toothpaste, they have a ton of other benefits too -- including your health and hair! I'm...

Tea lovers, like myself, can take pleasure knowing that all the tea varieties they could possibly hope for are, literally, right at their...

Starting a garden in your backyard can be intimidating. Here's some great advice summarized from SeedsNow that I love. As you can see,...

Salvia rosarminus, commonly called Rosemary, is a woody, fragrant, perennial herb. One of my favorite herbs here at the cottage in fact!...

If you’re growing rosemary in your garden like I am, then you’re always looking for new recipes to showcase this delicious herb. Try my...

Purge away the food sins of winter with this fresh green elixir made from the parsley and kale you've grown in your own garden! I always...

This wild edible is very nutritious and to my surprise, it is growing here at the cottage. Henbit is low in calories as well as rich in...

Whether you are full time RVing growing your own herbs in your RV garden or have a beautiful home garden, those yummy little plants will...

Warm rolls, roasted veggies, steak, and just about everything else I cook screams for some butter (sorry diet but I can't budge on this...

Plant parenting can be scary, so start out small with herbs. I’m no garden pro by any means, but over the past few years I’ve learned a...

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Melisa Kennedy is the author and founder of Plains Cottage. She hopes to "Paint Plains Pink" with her enchanted vision.